Memoirs of the Naval Worthies of Queen Elizabeth's Reign: Of Their Gallant Deeds, Daring Adventures, and Services, in the Infant State of the British NavyJ. Murray, 1845 - 495 pages |
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Page 40
... King of Spain , becoming better advised than to adventure twenty of his ships to ten of ours , sent for Don Alonzo to return to port , and so frus- trated the expectation of our fleet . " * The English squadron then stood over to the ...
... King of Spain , becoming better advised than to adventure twenty of his ships to ten of ours , sent for Don Alonzo to return to port , and so frus- trated the expectation of our fleet . " * The English squadron then stood over to the ...
Page 41
... King of Spain to keep in port the whole of the outward - bound ships , and also to send out instructions to the Indies , to detain the sailing of the homeward - bound ships till the following year . Sir Walter Raleigh having , with ...
... King of Spain to keep in port the whole of the outward - bound ships , and also to send out instructions to the Indies , to detain the sailing of the homeward - bound ships till the following year . Sir Walter Raleigh having , with ...
Page 44
... King of Spain , anxious , as he always was , and ever ready , to assist the enemies of England , joined the faction in France , known by the name of the League , against the legitimate king , then in alliance with Queen Elizabeth ...
... King of Spain , anxious , as he always was , and ever ready , to assist the enemies of England , joined the faction in France , known by the name of the League , against the legitimate king , then in alliance with Queen Elizabeth ...
Page 74
... king asked the assistance of Hawkins against another and neigh- bouring king , on condition that all the negroes captured should be given to him , the admiral . This tempting bargain was concluded , and 150 Eng- lishmen were armed and ...
... king asked the assistance of Hawkins against another and neigh- bouring king , on condition that all the negroes captured should be given to him , the admiral . This tempting bargain was concluded , and 150 Eng- lishmen were armed and ...
Page 75
... king on our side , there were taken 600 prisoners , whereof we hoped to have our choice ; but the negro ( in which nation is never or seldom found truth ) meant nothing less ; for that night he removed his camp , so that we were fain to ...
... king on our side , there were taken 600 prisoners , whereof we hoped to have our choice ; but the negro ( in which nation is never or seldom found truth ) meant nothing less ; for that night he removed his camp , so that we were fain to ...
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Memoirs of the Naval Worthies of Queen Elizabeth's Reign: Of Their Gallant ... John Barrow No preview available - 2016 |
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